Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GR Digital III Ricoh
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Before Y ou Begin Before using y our camera, take a few moments to familiarize y our- self with camera controls and displays (pages 1–8). Ref er to this sec- tion as you read through the rest of the manual. Basic Photography and Playback Read this section before using the camera for the first time.
ii Package Contents Package Contents Before using y our Ricoh digital camera, confirm that the package contains the items listed below . GR DIGIT AL III The serial number may be found on the bot- tom of the camera. USB cable with mini-B connector Connect the camera to a computer or printer .
iii Notices Notices • Safety precautions Safety precautions : Read all safety precautions thoroughly to ensure safe use. • T est shots T est shots : T ake test shots to ensure that the camera is w orking properly before taking photos on important occasions.
iv Product M anuals Product Manuals The following manuals are pr ovided with the GR DIGIT AL III: Before You Begin Before using your camera, take a few moments to familiarize your- self with camera controls and displays (pages 1–8). Refer to this sec- tion as you read through the rest of the manual.
v T able of Contents T able of Contents P ackage Contents ...................................................................................................... ii Notices ...............................................................................
vi Referenc e 3 Referenc e 3 9 9 Read this section for more information on camera functions. More on Photograph y ................................................................. 40 Mode P: Pr ogram Shift .............................................
1 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 1 Before Y ou Begin Read this section before using your camer a for the first time . Introduction .................
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 2 Introduc tion This manual describes how to take pictures and pla y them back. T o ensure that you get the most fr om your camera, read this manual thoroughly bef ore use and keep it han- dy when using the product.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 3 Back 1 2 4 8 9 7 6 11 1 0 12 13 15 5 14 3 16 19 18 17 20 1 1 Picture display .......................... 6–8 2 2 Autofocus/flash lamp ...... 14, 18, 25 3 3 Connector for A/V cable ............. 104 4 4 Connector for USB cable .
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 4 The Mode Dial Before shooting , press the mode dial lock release ( q ) and rotat e the mode dial to choose a shoot- ing mode ( w ). 5 (auto) : The camera sets shutter speed and aperture for op- timal exposure (page 17).
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 5 The Up- down Dial and ADJ. Lev er When viewing pictures or navigat- ing the menus, you can use the up- down dial in place of the ! and " buttons and the ADJ.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 6 The Picture D ispla y The follo wing indicators may be display ed during shoot- ing and playback. Shooting (still photography) Shooting (movie mode) 12 34 56 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 29 28 27 26 30 30 30 25 25 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 19 19 32 33 34 31 1 1 Flash mode .
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 7 Playback (photographs) Playback (movies) 12 34 56 7 89 15 10 1 1 12 13 14 17 16 18 19 1 1 File number 2 2 Current fr ame 3 3 T otal frames 4 4 Playback mode indicator 5 5 Protected image .... 92 6 6 DPOF print indicator .
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 8 The Batter y Level Indicator Battery level is shown by the icon at the bottom right corner of the picture display . Cautions • The full battery indicator may not appear or may appear only briefly with NiMH bat- teries.
9 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 9 First Steps ......................................................... 10 T aking Photographs........................................ 17 Viewing and Deleting Phot ographs .............. 29 Basic Photograph y and Playback Read this section before using your camer a for the first time .
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 10 First Steps Pr epare the camera for use . Charging the Battery Charging the Battery The rechargeable batt ery supplied with the camera is not charged at shipment. Charge the battery in the supplied BJ-6 battery charger before use.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 11 Compatible Batteries The camera can be used with a DB-65 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied; DB-60 rechargeable batteries can also be used) or with a pair of AAA alkaline or rechargeable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries .
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 12 Inserting the Battery Inserting the Batter y Be sure the camera is off befor e inserting or removing batteries. 1 Open the batter y/card c over . Unlatch ( q ) and open ( w ) the cover . 2 I nsert the battery. 1 2 Using the battery to keep the battery latch pressed to one side, slide the battery in.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 13 Inserting Memor y Cards Inserting Memor y Cards Pictures can be stor ed in the camera ’ s 88 MB internal memor y , or optional SD and SDHC memor y cards can be used to store additional pictures .
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 14 Cautions • Pictures will not be recor ded to internal memory when a memo - r y card is inserted, even if the memory card is full.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 15 T o turn the camera off , press the POWER button again. The number of pictures taken so far that day will be displayed bef ore the cam- era turns off (zero is disp.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 16 Basic Setup Basic Setup A language -selection dialog is displayed the first time the camera is turned on. F ollow the steps below t o choose a language and set the time and date. T o exit before setup is complete, pr ess DISP .
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 17 T aking Photographs After setting up the camera as de - scribed in “First Steps ” (pages 10– 16), you are r eady to take your first photos. P ress the POWER button t o turn the camera on and rotate the mode dial to 5 .
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 18 T aking a Photograph T aking a Photograph 1 F ocus. F rame your subject in the center of the picture dis- play and press the shutter-r elease button halfway t o set focus and exposure . If the camera is unable to focus , the center f ocus frame blinks red and the autofocus/flash lamp blinks green.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 19 Tip: The Shutter-Release Butt on The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. T o f ocus, lightly press the shutter-r elease button until you f eel resistance. This is called “pressing the shutter-r elease button halfway .
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 20 Tip: A voiding Blurred Pictures T o prevent blurring caused by the camera moving when the shut- ter is released (“ camera shake”), pr ess the shutter-r elease button smoothly and gently .
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 21 Focus Lock Use focus lock t o compose photographs in which the subject is not in the center of the frame. F ocus lock can also be used if the camera is unable to focus (page 18). 1 F ocus. P osition your subject in the center of the picture dis- play and press the shutter-r elease button halfway t o focus.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 22 Digital Zoom Digital Zoom When Digital Zoom is selec ted f or Zoom Button (page 122), the 8 button can be used to zoom in t o a maximum of 4.0 ×. Use the 9 button to zoom out. Zoom in Zoom out 1 Assign digital zoom to the 8 and 9 buttons.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 23 Close-ups (M acro Mode) Close-ups (Macro Mode) Use macro mode f or close -ups of small objects as close as 1.0 cm (0.4 in.) to the lens (at this distance , the area pho- tographed will be about 26 × 19 mm/1.0 × 0.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 24 Flash Photography Flash Photography The flash only fires when raised . Slide the F OPEN switch to raise the flash and press the F button t o choose from the following flash modes: Mode Mode Description Description Flash Off The flash is off and will not fire.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 25 2 S elect a flash mode. Pr ess the F button to select a flash mode. The flash mode icon is briefly displayed in the center of the picture display and then appears in the top left corner of the display . Note The selected flash mode remains in effect until a new mode is chosen.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 26 The Self- Timer The Self- Timer The camera offers a t en-second timer for self-portraits and a two-second timer to prevent blur caused by camera movement when the shutter-r elease button is pressed .
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 27 The Tilt Indic ator The Tilt Indic ator Use the tilt indicator to lev el the camera when photo- graphing buildings or landscapes. It is particularly useful for compositions in which the horiz on is visible. 1 Display level setting options.
F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . 28 Understanding the Tilt Indicator Green Orange Camera lev el Tilt camer a left to level Red Unable to measure tilt; camer a rotated too far forward or back Camera tilted 90 ° left Note Tilt indicator settings can also be adjusted in the setup menu (pages 113, 127).
29 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Viewing and Deleting Photographs Pictures can be viewed in the picture displa y . Viewing Photographs Viewing Photographs Pr ess the 6 button to display the last photograph viewed . Tip: If the Camera Is Off If the camera is off, press the 6 butt on for about a second to turn the camera on and start playback .
30 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Caution: RAW Images The camera records JPEG copies of RA W images for display in the picture display . When a RA W image is selected for playback, the camera shows the JPEG copy and a RA W-mode indicator is dis- played.
31 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Viewing Multiple Photographs Use the 9 and 8 buttons to choose the number of photos dis- played fr om one, 20, and 81. Multi- frame views can be used to select images for display or deletion. Single frame 20 frames 81 frames In multi-frame views, press ! , " , # , and $ to highlight photographs.
32 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Playback Zoom Pr ess the 8 button or rotate the up-down dial to zoom in on the photo currently display ed full frame. T o zoom in to the magnification selected with One Pr ess Zoom Ratio (page 126), press the ADJ. lever in.
33 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Deleting Photographs Deleting Photographs F ollow the steps below t o delete unwant ed photos. Deleting Individual Photographs 1 Display a photograph you want t o delete. Display a photograph y ou want to delete in single- frame playback (page 29).
34 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Deleting Multiple Files F ollow the steps below t o delete multiple selected files. 1 Press the D button. In multi-frame playback, pro- ceed to Step 2. In single-frame playback, the options shown at right will be displayed .
35 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Tip: Selecting Ranges T o select one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them, press the ADJ . lever in and follow the steps below : 3.1 Pr ess ! , " , # , or $ to high- light the first image and press C / D to select.
36 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . The The O O (DISP .) Button (DISP .) Button Use the O ( DISP . ) button to choose the information dis- played in the picture display during shooting and pla y- back.
37 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Playback Mode Pr ess the O ( DISP . ) button to cycle through the following displays: Indicators displayed Details + histogram No indicators Highlights Tip: Highlights The flashing portions of the highlights display mar k “washed out ” areas in which details may hav e been lost to overexposur e.
38 F IRST - TIME USER ? R EAD THIS . Tip: The Histogr am The histogram is a graph showing the distribution of pixels of dif- ferent brightness in the image . Brightness is plotted on the hori- zontal axis, with shadows at the left and highlights at the right.
39 More on Photograph y .................................... 40 Movies .............................................................. 87 More on Playback ............................................ 91 Printing Photographs ............................
40 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY More on Photography This section provides information on P , A , S , M , 4 , and “MY” modes and on using shooting menu options.
41 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Note Shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted for ten seconds after you remove y our finger from the shutter-r elease but- ton. 4 T ake the photograph. Gently press the shutter-r elease button all the way down to take the photograph.
42 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Mode A: Aperture Priority Mode A: Aperture Priority In mode A (aper ture priority), you choose the aperture and the camera selects the shutter speed. Choose large apertures (low f-numbers) to emphasize the main subject by blurring background and for eground details .
43 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Mode S: Shutter Priority Mode S: Shutter Priority In mode S (shutter priority), you choose the shutter speed and the camera selects the aper- ture. Choose fast shutt er speeds to “freeze ” motion, slow shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring moving objects.
44 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Mode M: Manual Exposure Mode M: Manual Exposure In mode M (manual exposure), you use the up- down dial to choose aperture and the ADJ. lever to se- lect a shutter speed. 1 Choose mode M . Rotate the mode dial to M . The shooting mode, exposure in- dicator , and current aperture and shutter speed appear in the display .
45 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Notes • If Auto or Auto-Hi is selected for ISO Setting (page 84), ISO will be fixed at 100 while the camera is in manual exposure mode . • Choose slower shutter speeds for longer exposur e times. T o re - duce blur caused by camera shake, hold the camera steadily in both hands or use a tripod.
46 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 4 4 Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene Mode: Matching Settings to the Scene Select 4 mode to shoot mov- ies or to choose from one of the following subject types. Camera settings are automatically opti- mized for the selected subject type.
47 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 2 Press C / D . A menu of scene mode op- tions will be displayed . 3 S elect an option. Pr ess ! or " to highlight an option and press C / D to return to shooting mode with the se- lected option shown at the top of the display .
48 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 4 Mode: Dynamic Range Double Shot Each time the shutter-release but- ton is pressed , the camera takes two shots at different exposur es, then combines the areas that ar e correctly exposed to create a single c omposite image with natural contrast, reducing loss of detail in highlights and shadows.
49 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 2 F ocus. Pr ess the shutter-release but- ton halfway to set f ocus, ex- posure, and whit e balance. 3 Shoot. Gently press the shutter-r e - lease button the rest of the way down. The camera will take two pictures and com- bine them to create a single image with an enhanced dy- namic range.
50 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY F ollow the steps below t o adjust these options in dynam- ic range double shot mode. 1 Display the shooting menu. Pr ess C / D to display the scene-mode menu. Press # to highlight the mode tab, pr ess " to highlight the shooting menu tab, and pr ess $ to place the cursor in the shooting menu.
51 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 4 Mode: Skew Correct T o take pictures in skew correct mode, frame the subject so that it occupies as much of the frame as possible and press the shutter-r elease button to take the photograph.
52 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 4 Mode: T ext T o take pictures in text mode: 1 Adjust contrast . Pr ess the ADJ. lever in to dis- play the menu shown at right. Pr ess ! or " to highlight an option and press the ADJ. lev er or C / D to select the highlighted option and clear the menu from the display .
53 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY “MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings “MY” Modes: Using Custom Settings T o take photos using settings saved with the Reg . My Settings > MY1 option in the setup menu key custom settings tab (page 114), rotate the mode dial to MY1 .
54 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY The Shooting Menu The Shooting Menu Use the ! , " , # , $ , and C / D buttons to na vigate the menus. 1 Display the shooting menu. In modes other than 4 , pressing the C / D but- ton in shooting mode displays the shooting menu.
55 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY The items available in the shooting menu vary with the shooting mode. 5 , P , A , S , M, MY1, MY2 and MY3 Modes Option Option Default Default Page Page Picture Quality/Size N3648 (10M) 57 Foc us Multi AF 59 Snap Focus Distance 2.
56 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 4 Mode: Dynamic Range Double Shot Option Option Default Default Page Page Picture Quality/Size N3648 (10M) 57 Foc us Multi AF 59 Snap Focus Distance 2.
57 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Picture Q uality and Size Picture quality (RA W , fine, and normal) and size (dimen- sions in pixels) determine the number of phot ographs that can be stored in internal memory or on a memor y card (page 13).
58 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Tip: Picture Quality The camera supports the following picture qualities: • Normal : JPEG compression is used to r educe file size. • Fine : Compression is r educed for impr oved quality . F ile size in- creases, r educing number of photos that can be recor ded.
59 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Foc u s Choose how the camera focuses . By default, the camera uses autofocus; other options ar e listed below . Option Option Description Description Multi AF The camera selects the focus area with the closest subject, preventing out-of-focus shots by keeping the camera from focusing on the backgr ound.
60 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Focus: MF (Manual F ocus) Manual focus can be used to lock f ocus over a series of photographs or to f ocus when the camera is unable to focus using autof ocus. Note Manual focus is not available in text mode (page 46). 1 S elect MF (manual focus).
61 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Choosing the Focus and Met ering T arget T arget selection can be used to set focus and exposure for off-center subjects without moving the camera, mak- ing it easier to use a tripod. 1 Activate target selection. Pr ess the ADJ.
62 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY 3 T ake the pic ture . Pr ess the shutter-release button halfwa y to set focus and/or exposure for the selected subject and then gently press the shutter-r elease button the rest of the way down to take the picture . Notes • T arget selection is not available in manual focus mode (page 60).
63 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Macro T arget Selection If Macro T arget is assigned to the Fn1 or Fn2 button (pages 121–122), you can select macro mode by pressing the chosen button in shooting mode.
64 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Snap Focus Distance Select the distance at which the camera focuses when Snap is selected for Foc u s (page 59) or F ull P ress Snap is on (see below). Choose from 1 m (3.3 ft.), 2.5 m (8.2 ft.), 5 m (16.4 ft.), and ∞ (infinity).
65 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Pre-AF If On is selected when Multi AF or Spot AF is selected for F ocus (page 59), the camera will continue to f ocus even when the shutter-release button is not pr essed halfway (the focus range, ho wev er , is narrower than for normal f o- cus).
66 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Image Settings Control c ontrast, sharpness, and vividness (color depth) or take monochrome photographs . Option Option Description Description Vivid T ake strong, vivid photos with heightened contrast and sharpness and maximum vividness.
67 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY • B&W ( TE) : Adjust vividness , contrast, and sharpness as described above . T o choose a tint, highlight T oning Ef- fec t and press $ . Pr ess ! and " to highlight an op- tion and press # to select. • S etting1/Setting2 : Adjust viv- idness, contrast, and sharp- ness as described above .
68 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Continuous Mode Shoot photographs one at a time or in continuous se- quence. The following options ar e available: • Off : One photo is taken each time the shutter-r elease button is pressed . • Continuous : The camera records photographs one after the other while the shutter-release button is pressed.
69 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY At settings other than Off , the cur- rent selection is shown by an icon in the picture display . Caution Digital zoom is available at settings of S-C ont and M-Co nt even if Auto Resize is selected f or Digital Zoom Image .
70 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Auto Bracket V ary exposure, white balance , or color to rec ord two or three images “bracketing” current settings. Option Option Description Description ON ±0.3 Each time the shutter-release but- ton is pressed, the camera takes three photos: one underexposed by 0.
71 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY CL -BKT : Color Bracketing The number and type of photographs rec orded when CL - BKT is selec ted f or Auto Br acket depends on the option chosen for CL -BKT Black & Whit e ( TE) in the setup menu (page 131): • Off : The camera records two c op- ies of each photograph, one in black and white and a second in color .
72 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Flash Exposure Compensation Adjust flash level b y –2.0 to +2.0 in steps of / E V Selecting Flash Exposure Compensa tion in the shooting menu displays the slider shown at right; press ! or " to choose a flash exposure compen- sation value and press C / D .
73 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Manual Flash Amount Choose amount of light produced by the flash in manual flash mode (page 24). Flash output is expr essed as a frac- tion of full power (all values ar e appr.
74 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Noise Reduction Choose We a k or Strong to reduce “noise ” (random varia- tions in brightness and color) in photographs taken at high ISO sensitivities. The minimum ISO sensitivity at which noise reduction applies can be selected using Noise Reduction ISO (see below).
75 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Interval Shooting T o take photos automatically at intervals of from five sec- onds to one hour , select I nterval Shooting in the shoot- ing menu and follow the st eps below: 1 Choose an inter val. Pr ess # and $ to highlight hours, minutes , or seconds and press ! and " to change .
76 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Notes • Use a fully- charged battery or optional AC adapter and be sure that sufficient space remains in internal memory or on the mem- or y card . Inter val timer photograph y ends automatically when the number of exposures remaining r eaches zero .
77 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Exposure Compensation The camera automatically adjusts exposure f or the sub- ject in the center of the frame, producing optimal expo- sure even when the subject is backlit.
78 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY The ADJ. Lever If exposure compensation is assigned to the ADJ . lever (page 119), exposure compensation can be adjusted as described below . 1 Display the exposure compensation slider . With the camera in shooting mode, press the ADJ .
79 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY White Balance At the default setting of Multi-P A UT O , the camera au- tomatically adjusts white balance so that a white sub- ject will appear white regardless of the color of the light source .
80 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY White balance can be selected in the shooting menu (page 79) or assigned to the ADJ. lev er (page 119) and ad- justed as described below: 1 Display white balance options. With the camera in shooting mode , press the ADJ. le - ver in and press # or $ or pr ess the ADJ.
81 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Detail: Making Fine Adjustments to Whit e Balance T o make fine adjustments to white balance: 1 Select Detail . Highlight Detail in the white balance menu and press the DISP . button. 2 Choose a setting. Pr ess ! or " to choose a white balance.
82 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY White Balance Compensation Compensate f or color casts by modifying white balanc e on the green-magenta or blue-amber axis. The modifica- tions apply to the option currently selected for whit e bal- ance and to all options selected while the modifications are in effect.
83 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Notes • White balance compensation can be assigned to the ADJ. lever (page 119). T o reset, highlight Reset and press C / D .
84 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY ISO Setting Adjust the camera ’ s sensitivit y to light. Higher values can be used for faster shutter speeds when the subject is poorly lit, preventing blur .
85 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Notes • “Noise” (random var iations in brightness and color) may appear in photographs taken at high sensitivities. • The sensitivity displayed in the picture display in Auto and Aut o- Hi modes may differ from the actual value.
86 M ORE ON P HOTOGRAPHY Switch Shooting Mode When the mode dial is rotated to a “MY” mode (page 53), you can use this option to switch between 5 , P , A, S, and M modes without ro - tating the mode dial to a new set- ting. This option is only available in “MY ” modes and is not displayed if the shooting mode currently selected for Reg .
M OVIES 87 Movies This section describes how to recor d and view movies. 3 3 Recording Movies Recording Movies Shoot movies with sound. Movies ar e stored as A VI files. 1 Rotate the mode dial to 4 . The option currently selected for 4 mode appears in the display .
M OVIES 88 Cautions • Sounds made by the camera may be recor ded with the movie. • M ovies may be up t o 90 minutes in length or 4 GB in size. De- pending on the type of memor y card used, shooting ma y end before this length is r eached.
M OVIES 89 Choosing the Frame Size and Frame Rate Movies consist of a series of images (frames) that are played at high speed to cr eate the illusion of motion.
M OVIES 90 3 3 Viewing Movies Viewing Movies F ollow the steps below t o view movies. 1 Press 6 . Pr ess the 6 button to display pictures in the picture display . 2 Display the movie. Use the ! , " , # , and $ buttons (page 29) to scroll through pictures until the first frame of the movie is dis- played .
91 M ORE ON P LAYBACK More on Playback This section details the options in the playback menu and describes how to view pictures on a T V . The Playback Menu The Playback Menu T o use the playback menu, pr ess the 6 button to start playback and follo w the steps below .
92 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Slide Show Selecting this option star ts an automated slide show . Pic- tures are displa yed at three sec ond intervals in the order recor ded. When a movie is displayed, movie pla yback begins automatically; the slide show resumes when play- back is complete.
93 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Changing the Protect Status of Multiple Files F ollow the steps below t o change the protect status of multiple selected files. 1 Select Protect in the playback menu. In multi-frame playback, proceed to St ep 2. In single - frame playback, the options shown at right will be dis- played .
94 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Tip: Selecting Ranges T o select one or more ranges consisting of two images and all photographs between them, press the ADJ . lever in and follow the steps below : 3.1 Pr ess ! , " , # , or $ to high- light the first image and press C / D to select.
95 M ORE ON P LAYBACK DPOF: Selecting Pic tures for Printing T o request prof essional prints of the photographs on a memory card, first use this option to create a digital “print order” listing t.
96 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Multi-Frame Playback T o select multiple photographs for printing: 1 Select DPOF . Pr ess C / D in multi- frame playback to display the playback menu. Highlight DPOF and press $ . 2 S elect photos and choose the number of prints.
97 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Resize: Creating Small Copies of Photographs T o create a small cop y of the current photog raph, select Resize in the playback menu (page 91) and choose a size . F ine - and normal-quality photos larger than 1,280 × 960 pixels can be copied at siz es of N1280 or N640 , while N1280 pictures can be copied at a size of N640 .
98 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Skew Correction Create copies that ha ve been proc essed to reduc e the ef- fects of perspective on rectangular objects, such as mes- sage boards or business cards . 1 Display the photo . Display the photo to be c opied in playback mode.
99 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Notes • The copy is the same size as the original. The time needed to create a copy incr eases with image size: Size Size Time (approx.) Time (approx.) Size Size Time (approx.) Time (approx.) 3,648 × 2,736 21 sec . 2,048 × 1,536 8 sec.
100 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Level Correction Create copies that ha ve been proc essed to adjust bright- ness and contrast. Corr ect brightness and contrast auto- matically (see below) or make manual adjustments using a histogram (pages 101–102). Auto: Automatic Level Corr ection 1 Display the photo .
101 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Manual: Manual Level C orrection Display the photo to be c opied and select Level C om- pensation > Manual in the playback menu to display a preview as described on the prec eding page, then follo w the steps below . 1 S elect the black point, white point, or mid-point.
102 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Tips: Choosing the Black P oint, White P oint, and Mid-P oint • Adjusting brightness : T o make the image brighter , move the mid-point to the right.
103 M ORE ON P LAYBACK White Balance Compensation Create copies with modified whit e balance. 1 Display the photo . Display the photo to be c opied in playback mode. 2 Select White Balanc e C ompensation . Pr ess C / D to display the playback menu, highlight White Balance C ompensa- tion , and press $ .
104 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Viewing Pictures on T V Viewing Pictures on T V T o view pictures on a T V , connect the camera using the supplied A/V cable. 1 T urn the camera off . Be sure the camera is off befor e connecting or dis- connecting the A/V cable.
105 M ORE ON P LAYBACK Caution Do not use force or tug the A/V cable when handling the camera with the A/V cable connected. Notes • The camera can be connec ted to the video input connector on a video recorder and pictures r ecorded to video or DVD .
106 P RINTING P HOTOGRAPHS Printing Photographs The camera can be connected to a printer via the sup- plied USB cable and photographs printed dir ectly from the camera without using a computer .
107 P RINTING P HOTOGRAPHS 3 Connect the camera. Open the terminal cov er and plug the cable into the USB cable connector . Pr ess the ADJ. lever in. The camera will turn on and the message shown at right will be displayed; pr ess the ADJ. le- ver in again immediately .
108 P RINTING P HOTOGRAPHS Printing Printing Photographs can be printed one at a time or multiple photos can be selected for printing . If a memor y card is inserted, the pictures will be printed from the memory card; otherwise pic tures will be print ed from internal memory.
109 P RINTING P HOTOGRAPHS 2 Adjust printer settings. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight an item and press $ to view the options available, or choose Printer Select to use the de - f.
110 P RINTING P HOTOGRAPHS Note T o select the highlighted option as the default for the current printer when the camera is connected, press the ADJ. lever in. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight Set and press C / D . Select Can cel to exit without changing the default set- ting.
111 P RINTING P HOTOGRAPHS Printing Multiple Photographs T o print multiple photographs: 1 Press the 9 button. Photographs will be display ed in multi-frame playback. 2 S elect a picture. Highlight a picture and press C / D . 3 Choose the number of prints.
112 T HE S ETUP M ENU The Setup Menu The setup menu can be accessed fr om the shooting and playback menus (pages 54 and 91). 1 Display the menus. Pr ess C / D to display the menu f or the current mode (page 133; in scene mode, a MODE tab will be displayed).
113 T HE S ETUP M ENU The key custom settings tab contains the f ollowing op- tions: Option Option Default Default Page Page Reg. My Settings — 114 Recall My Settings — 116 Edit My Settings — 117 My Settings for Fn Settings Off 118 My Settings WB Comp .
114 T HE S ETUP M ENU Key Custom Settings/Setup Menu O ptions Key Custom Settings/Setup Menu O ptions The options available in the key cust om settings and set- up menu tabs are described on the pages that follo w . Reg. My Settings Settings saved using Reg .
115 T HE S ETUP M ENU 2 Select Reg My Settings . Highlight Reg. My Settings in the setup menu key custom settings tab and press $ . 3 Save settings. T o assign the settings to MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 on the mode dial, highlight MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 and press C / D (to exit without saving settings, pr ess the DISP .
116 T HE S ETUP M ENU Recall My Settings Copy settings fr om a “box ” to MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 . 1 S elect a destination. Highlight the destination for the stor ed settings ( MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 ) and press $ . 2 S elect the source . Highlight the settings “box” that will be assigned to the se- lected position on the mode dial and press C / D .
117 T HE S ETUP M ENU Edit My Settings Edit and rename settings sav ed with Reg. My Settings . 1 Select settings. T o edit the settings assigned to MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 on the mode dial, highlight MY1 , MY2 , or MY3 and press $ . T o edit “box ” settings, select My Settings Box and press $ .
118 T HE S ETUP M ENU Tip: Naming My Settings Select Name in Step 2 to rename the current combination of settings. The current name is highlighted in the name area; to edit the current name , press # .
119 T HE S ETUP M ENU ADJ Lever Setting Assign up to f our frequently-used options to the ADJ . le - ver for quick ac cess in 5 , P , A , S , and M modes.
120 T HE S ETUP M ENU 2 S elect an option. Pr ess ! or " to highlight an option and pr ess the ADJ. lever in or press C / D t o select. Tip Keep the ADJ. lever pressed to page rapidly thr ough the available options. ADJ Shutter Confirmation Select On to use the shutter-release button to select the highlighted option when using the ADJ.
121 T HE S ETUP M ENU Set Fn Button Choose the functions assigned to the Fn (function) buttons: # ( Set Fn1 Butt on ) and t ( Set Fn2 But- ton ). Option Option Description Description AF/MF Switch between multi or spot AF and manual focus (page 59). 1, 2 AF/Snap Switch between multi or spot AF and snap focus (page 59).
122 T HE S ETUP M ENU Option Option Description Description Foc u s Display f ocus options (page 59). 2 Image Settings Display image setting options (page 66). 2, 4 Expo. Metering Display exposure metering options (page 65). 2, 4 Cont. Mode Display continuous shooting options (page 68).
123 T HE S ETUP M ENU Playback Mode Dial Options/M Mode Dial Options Choose the roles play ed by the ADJ. lever and up-down dial during playback zoom and in mode M . Playback Mode Dial Options Playback Mode Dial Options M Mode Dial Options M Mode Dial Options Setting1 Setting1 Setting2 Setting2 Setting1 Setting1 Setting2 Setting2 ADJ.
124 T HE S ETUP M ENU Forma t [ Card]/Forma t [Internal Memory] Select F ormat [ Card] t o format the memory card before first use, after using it in another device , or if a card error is displayed when the car d is inserted in the camera. Se - lect Format [Internal Memory] if a message is displayed prompting you t o format internal memory .
125 T HE S ETUP M ENU ISO Auto-High Settings Choose the maximum sensitivity selected by the camera when Auto-Hi is selec ted f or ISO Setting in the shooting menu (page 84). Choose from settings of ISO 200 ( AUTO 200 ), 400 ( A UT O 400 ), 800 ( A UT O 800 ) or 1600 ( AUTO 1600 ).
126 T HE S ETUP M ENU Volume Settings Select the volume for the sounds described above under “Operation Sounds. ” Choose from (off ), (low), (medium), and (high). L CD Confirmation Time Choose how long photographs ar e displayed in the pic- ture display after shooting .
127 T HE S ETUP M ENU Auto Rotate Select On to automatically displa y pictures in the correct orientation during playback. Caution Movies, pictures shot with Continuous Mode set to S-C ont or M- Cont , and pictures taken with the camera upside down or tilted sharply forward or back are not rotated f or display in the picture display .
128 T HE S ETUP M ENU Grid Guide Display Options Choose the type of framing grid available in shooting mode (page 36). Item Item Description Description A three-by-three grid for “rule of thirds” com- position. A four-by-f our grid with diagonal lines run- ning from corner to corner makes it easy t o find the center of the subject.
129 T HE S ETUP M ENU Fn Button Display Select On to display the options currently assigned to the Fn but- tons when the camera is turned on, when shooting mode is se - lected, or when a new mode is se- lected with the mode dial.
130 T HE S ETUP M ENU Information Displa y Mode Select On to displa y shooting information in the picture display when the picture display is off (page 36), allow- ing you to adjust camera settings while using an optional external viewfinder (page 162) to frame photographs.
131 T HE S ETUP M ENU CL -BKT Black & White (TE) Choose the number and type of copies created with color bracketing (page 71). Select On to record three c opies of each shot (one in black and white, a second in c olor , and a third using a monochrome tint), Of f t o recor d two copies (one in black and white and the second in color).
132 T HE S ETUP M ENU Color Space Setting Choose the color space used to r ecord photog raphs. sRGB is widely used t o reproduc e digital images but of- fers a smaller gamut of colors than A dobeRGB . Caution The Adobe RGB color space was developed by Adobe Systems , Inc.
133 T HE S ETUP M ENU Digital Zoom Image If Normal (the default option) is selec ted f or Digital Zoom Image and an option with a size of 3,648 × 2,736 is selected for Picture Quality/Size , digital z oom will en- large image data from the cent er of the frame to creat e a picture 3,648 × 2,736 pixels in size , creating a slightly grain y image.
134 T HE S ETUP M ENU Card Sequence No. Choose how the camera names image files when saving photographs to a memory card. • On : Files names consist of “R” follow ed by a seven-digit number (e.g ., “R0010001.jpg”), assigned in ascending order from 0010001 t o 9999999.
135 T HE S ETUP M ENU Date Settings Set the camera clock (page 16). Note If you leave the battery in the camera for at least two hours, the battery can be removed for about a week without resetting the clock. Language/ N Choose the language in which camera messages and menus are display ed.
136 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Copying Pictures to a Computer This section describes how to copy pictures fr om the camera to your comput er . Instruc tions for Windows may be found below; those for the Macintosh begin on page 148. Note The dialogs shown in this section may differ slightly from those displayed by your computer .
137 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER System Requirements Before using the supplied CD , check that your computer meets the following r equirements. See the documenta- tion provided with y our computer f or details.
138 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER The Supplied CD Inser ting the supplied CD in a CD-ROM drive displays the dialog shown at right. • Installing the sof tware : Install the following software. DL -10 : Copy pictures to the computer in a single operation.
139 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Installing the Software F ollow the steps on the next page to install the supplied software. Illustrations are from Windows XP . Cautions • If the camera is connected to the computer , disconnec t the cam- era before beg inning installation.
140 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER 1 I nsert the supplied CD . T urn the computer on and in- sert the supplied CD in a CD - ROM drive. • Windows Vista : An Autorun di- alog will be displayed . Click Run Autorun.e xe t o display the installer dialog.
141 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER 5 I nstall the software. The Irodio Photo & Video Studio installer will start (de - pending on your computer , the splash screen at right may be displayed f or some time before installation beg ins). F ollow the on-screen in- structions to install the supplied soft war e.
142 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER 1 I nsert the supplied CD . T urn the computer on and in- sert the supplied CD in a CD - ROM drive. • Windows Vista : An Autorun di- alog will be displayed . Click Run Autorun.e xe t o display the installer dialog.
143 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Uninstalling the Software F ollow the steps below t o uninstall DC software or Irodio Photo & V ideo Studio . Cautions • Administrator privileges are r equired. • Exit any applications that may be running bef ore proceeding .
144 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Copying Pictures Using DL -10 After installing DC software, follo w the steps below to copy pictures to y our computer . 1 T urn the camera off . 2 Connect the supplied USB cable. Connect the cable to the com- puter USB port.
145 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Copying Pictures Using Windo ws Explorer If DL -10 is not installed, y ou can copy pictures to the com- puter as described below . T he illustrations in this section are from Windows XP . 1 T urn the camera off . 2 Connect the supplied USB cable.
146 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER SD Card Readers and PC Card Adapt ers If the memor y card is inserted in an SD card reader connected to the computer , or the memor y card is inserted in a PC car.
147 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Disconnec ting the Camera Before disc onnecting the camera from the computer , click the “Safe - ly Remove Har dware ” or “Unplug or Ejec t Hardware ” ico.
148 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER Macintosh Macintosh The camera can be used with Mac OS 9.0–9.2.2 and Mac OS X versions 10.1.2–10.5.6. Caution The software on the supplied CD can not be installed on Macin- tosh computers.
149 C OPYING P ICTURES TO A C OMPUTER 3 Copy files from the camera t o the computer . The camera will appear as a volume on the desktop with pictures stored in f olders as shown at right. If a memor y card is inserted in the cam- era, the drive will be named as shown at right and the contents of the memory card will be displayed.
150 T ECHNICAL N OTES T echnic al Notes Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Error Messages If an error message is displayed , take the steps listed be- low . Message Message Solution Solution Page Page Insert card No memor y card inserted. Insert card. 13 Set date.
151 T ECHNICAL N OTES Camera-Related Problems Po wer Supply Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page The camera does not turn on. Battery is exhausted or not in- serted. Check that battery is correctly in- serted. Charge battery (recharge- able battery only), inser t fresh battery , or use AC adapter .
152 T ECHNICAL N OTES Shooting Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page No picture taken when shutter- release button is pressed. Battery is exhausted. Charge battery (rechar geable bat- tery only), inser t fresh batt ery, or use AC adapter .
153 T ECHNICAL N OTES Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page Flash does not fire or will not charge. Flash is not raised. Slide F OPEN switch down to raise flash. 24 Flash cov er is not fully open. D o not obstruct flash cover . — Bracketing enabled or camera in continuous, dynamic range double shot, or movie mode.
154 T ECHNICAL N OTES Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page Tilt indicator is not displayed . Off or Sound selected for Lev el Setting . Choose Display or Disp + Snd .2 7 Indicators are hidden. Press DISP . to display indicators. 36 The camera is upside down.
155 T ECHNICAL N OTES Miscellaneous Problem Problem Cause Cause Solution Solution Page Page Can not insert memory card. Car d is not in correct orientation. Insert in correct orientation. 13 Camera contr ols have no effect. Battery is exhausted. Charge battery (rechar geable battery only), inser t fresh ba t- tery, or use A C adapter .
156 T ECHNICAL N OTES Computer-Related Problems F or more inf ormation, refer t o the Software User Guide , available in pdf format on the supplied CD .
157 T ECHNICAL N OTES 2 Allow the Ricoh application Internet access . In the “Windows F irewall” dia- log, click the Ex ceptions tab and check whether DL -10 is listed under “Progr ams and Ser vices. ” If it is, place a check in the check box next to DL -10 and click OK .
158 T ECHNICAL N OTES Specific ations Specific ations Effective pixels Approximat ely 10 million Image sensor /˝ CCD (appro ximately 10.4 million total pix els) Lens Focal length 6.0 mm (35-mm format equivalent: 28 mm) Aperture (f-number) f/1.
159 T ECHNICAL N OTES Storage SD/SDHC and MultiMedia memory cards; internal memory (approx. 88 MB) File size (approx.) 3648 × 2736 2,164 KB/frame (N), 3,738 KB/frame (F), 18.2 MB/frame (RA W ) 3648 × 2432 1,925 KB/frame (N), 3,325 KB/frame (F), 16.2 MB/frame (RA W ) 2736 × 2736 1,628 KB/frame (N), 2,809 KB/frame (F), 13.
160 T ECHNICAL N OTES 1 The options available vary with image size. 2 A JPEG file is also recorded (the JPEG file may be a fine- or normal- quality file with the dimensions as the RA W file or a normal-quality file 640 × 480 pixels in size). RA W files use the standard DNG format promoted by Adobe Systems, Inc.
161 T ECHNICAL N OTES Internal Memory/Memor y Card Capacity The follo wing table lists the approximat e number of frames or length of movies that can be stored in int ernal memory or on a memor y card at different settings .
162 T ECHNICAL N OTES Optional Accessories Optional Accessories The GR DIGIT AL III can be used with the following option- al accessories: AC-4c A C adapter DB-65 rechargeable battery BJ-6 battery cha.
163 T ECHNICAL N OTES GC-3 soft case GC-4 soft c ase (can be used with GV-2) GS-1 or ST-2 neck strap Notes • Before using optional accessories, read the manual pr ovided with the product. • The built-in flash can not be used with con version lenses or lens hoods.
164 T ECHNICAL N OTES Camera System and Accessories GF-1 flash unit Attach to hot shoe GC-3/GC-4 soft case GS-1/ST -2 neck strap GV-1/GV-2 external viewfinder CA-1 cable switch DB-65 rechargeable batt.
165 T ECHNICAL N OTES Using an Optional AC A dapter An optional AC adapter is r ecommended for extended use or when the camera is connected to a computer . Be sure the camera is off befor e connecting the AC adapter . 1 Open the batter y/card c over .
166 T ECHNICAL N OTES Cautions • Disconnect the AC adapter and unplug it from the pow er outlet when not in use. • Data may become corrupted if the AC adapter is disconnected or power is interrupted while the camera is on. • The batter y indicator ( ) may be displayed while the AC adapter is in use.
167 T ECHNICAL N OTES The GF-1 Flash Unit An optional GF-1 flash unit can be connected to the cam- era hot shoe. 1 Close the flash cover (page 25). 2 Attach the flash. T urn the camera and the GF-1 off and attach the GF-1 to the camera hot shoe. Hot shoe 3 T urn the flash and camera on.
168 T ECHNICAL N OTES Other Flash Units Use only flash units with one signal terminal , which must be an X-contact with a positive voltage of no mor e than 20 V . Use a flash that covers the angle of view of the lens. 1 Close the flash cover (page 25).
169 T ECHNICAL N OTES Using the Camera Abroad Using the Camera Abroad Using the AC -4c AC Adapter and BJ-6 Battery Charger These products are f or use with currents of 100–240 V and 50 or 60 Hz. Before travelling , purchase a tra vel adapter for connection to the type of outlets used at your desti- nation.
170 T ECHNICAL N OTES • The flash may overheat if fired many times in succession. Do not use the flash more than necessary. Do not use the flash in close contact with your body or other objects. F ailure t o observe these precautions could result in burns or fire .
171 T ECHNICAL N OTES Camera Care and S torage Camera Care and S torage Caring for the Camera • Photog raphs can be affected by fingerprints and other foreig n matter on the lens. A void touching the lens with your fingers . Remove dust or lint with a blower from a camera supply st ore, or gently clean the lens with a soft, dr y cloth.
172 T ECHNICAL N OTES Warranty and Servicing Warranty and Servicing 1. This product is backed by a limited warranty . D uring the warranty period mentioned in the Warranty sup- plied with your camera, any defective parts will be repaired fr ee of charge.
173 T ECHNICAL N OTES NOTICES NOTICES USA FCC P art 15 Class B The equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits f or a Class B digi- tal device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are desig ned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
174 Index Symbols Symbols 5 (auto) mode .......................... 4, 17–21 D (delete) button ...................... 3, 33–35 O ( DISP . ) button ....................... 3, 36, 37 F (flash) button ............................. 3, 5, 24 N (macro) button .
175 DL -10, system requir ements for .... 137 DL -10, unblocking .....................156–157 DL -10, uninstalling ............................. 143 DNG ............................................................ 58 DPOF ...........................
176 Manual Flash Amount ........................ 73 Manual focus .................................... 59, 60 Memory card ......13–14, 97, 124, 134, 146, 161 Memory card reader .......................... 146 Memory, internal .. 13, 14, 97, 124, 161 C / D button .
177 Skew .............................................51, 98–99 Skew correct mode ............................... 51 Skew Correction ............................98–99 Slide Show ............................................... 92 Snap Focus Distanc e .
T elephone S upport Numbers in Europe T elephone S upport Numbers in Europe UK (from within the UK) (from outside of the UK) 02073 656 580 +44 2073 656 580 Deutschland (innerhalb Deutschlands) (außer.
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